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Welcome to the Department of International Health 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Crosstown Building, 3 rd Floor

Mission Statement The Department of International Health seeks to improve the health and well-being of underserved populations in low and middle-income countries through the education and training of our students, as well as through research, technical assistance, and service.

Your Multidisciplinary Faculty • Anthropologists • Physicians • Demographers • Policy Analysts • Economists • Social Epidemiologists • Epidemiologists • Sociologists • Lawyers • Writing Specialist • Nurses • Pharmacist

(CGHD) • Conduct policy and program relevant research that improves health status of populations • Serve as advisors to governments, agencies, and organizations • Strengthen national capacity to conduct, analyze and communicate applied research • Bring the results of field research and advising into DIH classrooms and activities • Creates practicum opportunities

What Else Do Your Faculty Do? • HIV/AIDS Patients and Their Treatment o What Does it Cost/Outcome in Various Settings? o What Inhibits/Facilitates Follow Up and Compliance? o How can PMTCT Programs Be Improved? o How can mHealth Technologies Improve Outcomes? • Do Small Cash Transfers Benefit the Very Poor? • Will a Topical Antiseptic Reduce Infant Mortality with Home Births in Africa? • Can Corruption in Health Care be Controlled/Mitigated? • Evaluate the President’s Malaria Initiative

Key People to Know

Jon Simon, D.Sc., MPH Department Chair Director, CGHD

Rich Feeley Associate Chair, Academics

Joe Anzalone Senior Manager, Academic Programs

Emily Jump Academic Coordinator

Emily Morin Program Assistant

Bram Brooks CGHD Senior Program Manager and Advisor DIH MPH Graduate and DrPH Candidate Advice on Program and Course Selection “He’s been there and done that”

Monitoring & Evaluation and Infectious & Sex, Sexuality, Research Non- Gender and Methods Communicable Health Diseases Dr. Candace Miller Dr. Deborah Maine Dr. Chris Gill IH Emphasis Areas Managing Health Disasters and Lead Faculty Program Complex Management Humanitarian Emergencies Dr. Jim Wolff Dr. Monica (Wolffy) Onyango

Practicum & Special Programs

IH MPH Practicum • Over 60% go overseas • 112 hours requirement • Complete 12 credits prior to beginning • Attend 2 Practice Office “How to…” Workshops

Resources to Find your Practicum  Attend Practicum Finale Poster Session! August 29 (today) 4 – 5:50pm; Hiebert Lounge December 5, 10am – noon; Hiebert Lounge  Practice Office website & List-serv  IH Blast: www.bu.edu/ihblast/  Joe Anzalone: IH Practicum Representative  Jim Wolff: IH Faculty Practicum Representative  Your Faculty Advisor  Trip Reports & fellow students

Peace Corps/ MPH Master’s International Program Earn up to 5 credits while in PC BUSPH MI’s in: Guyana, Mozambique (2), Vanuatu, Meets Practicum Requirement Contact: Joe Anzalone (josanz@bu.edu)

IH707 Kenya: Field Practicum in Public Health & Environment Community-based research opportunity with the Maasai community • Late May to early July • 5-weeks, 6-credits • 25 students from BU & 5 from Kenyan Universities • Info Session in Dec and Jan • w/School for Field Studies Meets Practicum Requirement

Philippines Exchange Program Offered in Fall (apply by April 15) & Spring (apply by Oct 15) Courses at UPM/College of 8 cr. Public Health Study Community 2 cr. Tour: Health Financing 6 cr. Field Individual (Fall) or Project: group (Spring) Info o Sessions sions: Meets Practicum Requirement In October…stay tuned!

Santander Universities Scholars Program Funds to grow our International Field Practice Programs: • Latin America Scholarship (Ten @ $2,500) • Need-Based Scholarship (Ten @ $4,000) • Kenya Field Practice Program (Twenty-five @ $3,000) Applications are due November 15th Apply ly Onlin ine http://www.bu.edu/ihblast/ih-practicum/santander-app/

Pharmaceuticals Program … to provide students with the knowledge and expertise to address pharmaceutical issues from a public health perspective. Application Process www.sph.bu.edu/pharmaceuticals All students who have been accepted to BUSPH for the MPH program are eligible to apply. Requirements Complete all MPH degree requirements, concentration requirements, and the Pharmaceutical Program requirements. Director: Dr. Chris Gill, Associate Professor (DIH)

Advising & Communication

Communication Stay Connected through the IH Blast! If you’re not receiving weekly updates, contact: Emily Morin emorin@bu.edu Make the “Student Insider” your home page: sph.bu.edu/studentinsider/ Forward BU e-mail to your active account (bu.edu/tech/comm/email/email-forwarding/ )

IH Social Media Follow us at: BUSPH_IH On Linkedin: Search BUSPH IH in groups Facebook: BUSPH – IH

IH Meetings & Events Emphasis Area Meet and Greet: September 18 th , 5-6 in CT305 Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Emphasis Area Meet and Greet: October 3rd, 12-1 in CT305 Monitoring & Evaluation and Research Methods IH Concentrator’s Meeting: September 24 th , 4:30-6:30 in CT305 Practicum Share Fair September 26 th , 5-6 in CT305 Emphasis Area Meet and Greet: Sex, Sexuality, Gender, and Health October 2 nd , 5-6 in CT305 Emphasis Area Meet and Greet: Managing Disasters & Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Emphasis Area Meet and Greet: October 4th, 12-1pm in CT305 Health Program Management October 24 th , 11:30-1 in CT460/A IH Concentrator’s Meeting: Spring Course Preview Fair Check the IH Blast & Student Insider for more events!

How to Know If You’re Doing the Right Thing? • Check the Concentrators’ Guide • Use self audit sheet on back pages • Career and Academic Planning • Your Faculty Advisor • Emphasis Area & Other Events • Career Office & P.R.E.P. Program • Degree Requirements • Emily Jump: routine academic information • Joe Anzalone: academic/practicum advising • Rich Feeley: complex issues/career advice

Department of International Health Internal Resources IH Department School of Public Health Crosstown Building, 3 rd Floor Talbot Building 801 Mass Ave

IH Resources - Crosstown SPH Resources - Talbot • • Registrar’s Office (T-2 Center) Study carrels for IH MPH and DrPH students • Student Services (T-2 Center/East) • Conference rooms for small group meetings – reserve rooms with IH • Admissions Office (T-2 Center) reception • Practice Office • (T-2 East) Kitchen – Coffee, tea, water, microwaves • Career Services Office (T-1 East) • Please be respectful of the space and the resources available

Take Your Professor to Lunch (The Chair Will Pay!) An opportunity to network with IH Professors outside of class How? Contact an IH professor along with at least 2 other students and set-up a lunch date. Each IH concentrator can participate in one lunch per semester. There is no limit to how many times a professor can be taken to lunch!

Writing Assistance & Core Course Tutoring • Writing Assistance o All writing assignments, except CE’s and masters theses o By appointment or attend drop-in sessions • Core Course Tutoring o Available to MPH students who are at risk for not achieving a B- o Must be referred by course instructor. Location: Talbot 220 East Contact: Alexandra May, sphtutor@bu.edu

External Resources Boston and beyond…

Language Resources Language Link (bu.edu/erc/link/ ): small, informal, conversation groups led by native and accomplished speakers - 13 languages. BU Howard Thurman Center Rosetta Stone Program http://www.bu.edu/thurman/programs/rosetta-stone/ BU African Studies Center (bu.edu/africa/alp/): offers courses in several African languages French Cultural Center (http://www.frenchlib.org/ ) Boston is a global city: you will find many more opportunities to learn a language with a little effort!

Boston-Area University Resources • Take courses at New England Consortium Schools: • Tufts University • Boston College • Hebrew College • Brandeis University (Must be graduate level courses and must be pre-approved.) sph.bu.edu/preapproved • Libraries: Countway Medical Library at Harvard https://www.countway.harvard.edu (All BU Medical Campus students have access.) • Boston Library Consortium: Access to a large number of Boston area libraries (ask a BU Librarian about this)

Professional Organization Memberships American Public Health Association apha.org Massachusetts Public Health Association mphaweb.org Student memberships available, including a discounted membership to both Associations

Activism is Public Health • Join BUSPH Student Activities: o ROTARACT – a Rotary-affiliated friendship and service group o The Movement: Student Global Health Journal o Health and Human Rights Caucus o Public Health Alliance for Minorities (PHAM) o BUSPH Chapter of Physicians for Human Rights **For more info, contact Brendan Hoey in Student Services** • Check in with the Chair • Monthly Meetings with the Dean • BUSPH Student Senate